Drinking glass



v Dec, 6, 1927.

O. THESEN DRINKING GLASS originall Filed AugQze, 1924 @Mu/s:

Patented Dec. 6, 1927.

UNITED STATES APATENT OFFICE.

OLUl' THESEN, 0F PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DRINKING GLASS.

Application led August 26, 1924, Serial No. 734,181. Renewed J'une 21,1927.

My invention relates to drinking glasses especiallydesigned for use by aperson conlined to the bed.

The usual glass, when used by a person lying in bed, does not properlyfit the mouth and the liquid runs over the brim and over the face ofthev user. Y

The object of my invention is to provide a glass which when used by aperson lying in bed'will properly iit the mouth and will not allow theliquid to be spilled.

This object, and other advantageous endsl which will be describedhereinafter, I attain in the following manner, reference being 1| had tothe accompanying drawing in which Figure l is an elevation of a drinkingglass constructed in accordance with my invention, y

Figure 2 a section on line 2 2 of Figure zo l, and

may be conveniently immersed forV proper` drinking. Y

The side 5 of the glass is pressed inward at 6 directly beneathy theedge 4 of the dethe glass shown in.

pressed part so rthat the lower lip of the user will' comfortably fitvunder edge 4 and prevent the liquid from spilling.rv

The glass is preferably graduatedl at 7 to indicate the numberof ouncesof liquid at various levels.

vWith the glass above set forth, a'person lying in bed maydrink theliquid` in the glass without allowingit to spill and without raising thehead to an uncomfortable position.`

While IY have described my invention as taking a particular form, itwill be understood that the various parts may be changed withoutdeparting from the spirit thereof, and hence I do not limit myself tothe preci'se constructionset forth, but consider that v.I Aam at libertyto make such changes and alterations .as fairly come within the scope ofthe appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is l. A drinking glass` having Vits brim de-vpressed and curved inwardly to fit in the mouth against the outer sideof theteeth and the side ofthe glass beneath the depressed part pressedinward. Y

2.Y A drinking glasshaving a part o'f'its brim slightly depressed andcurved to fit of glassbelow said depression being inwardly curved. i

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification. Y

oLUF THESEN.v

Vagainst the outer side ofthe teeth, the body .Y

